Marilee Ruth Shely Obituary (1955

Marilee Ruth Shively, M.D. On July 5th, 2013, the day for which Marilee had lived her whole life arrived. She passed away peacefully at home with those closest to her at her side. Marilee was born in Oregon City, OR on August 15, 1955 to LaVerne and Mardell (Grimm) Streight. She grew up in Gladstone, OR, in a warm, loving home that gave her the foundation of a life filled with love, service and purpose. She attended Northwest Nazarene University, where in addition to earning her B.S. in Biology, she laughed, loved, pulled legendary pranks and cemented deep, lifelong friendships. She felt called to a career in medicine that gave outlet to her compassion, wonderful intellect and passion to serve. She studied medicine at Oregon Health Sciences University and received her M.D. in 1981. It was there that she met and fell in love with Norman Shively, who was alphabetically assigned to the same study room. The two were married on May 10, 1980. Following graduation, they began their specialty training at University of New Mexico; Marilee choosing Pediatrics. An additional year was spent serving as medical missionaries in a Nazarene hospital in Swaziland, Africa. In 1984, they returned to OHSU where Marilee completed Pediatrics and began practice in Portland, while Norm completed a urology residency. In 1988, they settled in Yakima, WA, and she worked at Yakama Indian Health Service. Later she helped inaugurate the Central Washington Family Medicine Residency program, where she worked for eight years. She practiced and taught Pediatrics, keeping learning light and fun, often using a squirt gun to keep sleep deprived residents awake during lecture (ask Drs. Edgerly, Hocson, Waber, or Heflick). 1998 brought progression of renal failure and an end to her medical practice, though she still was able to continue lecturing to both residents, and later, medical students at PNWU. That year, she received a kidney lovingly donated by her big brother, which brought her new energy and vitality. In November 2000, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoing subsequent surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. It also brought a whole new group of friends and lives to touch. Though it was often hard, this trial brought into sharp focus a passion for knowing her Lord and telling of His love for all. Lamplight, the second of two Bible studies that she developed and led specifically for those walking the cancer journey, was Marilee's crown jewel in her life of service and enriched the lives of so many. She continued her involvement in Lamplight until her death. In 2005, during a five year remission, Marilee was appointed to and then made president of the NNU Alumni Board. With this position came an appointment to the Board of Trustees at NNU. She served in this capacity for eight years and felt privileged to be a part of a strong group of college presidents, educators, business leaders and pastors. It enriched her life and hopefully the life of the board where, try as she might, she couldn't help but express her views. Marilee's professional accomplishments paled in comparison to her personal life, which was rich and full. She and Norm, always kindred spirits, were married 33 years. This marriage, with its joys, sorrows, triumphs and struggles, knit these two together, stronger and stronger until the end. Her children, Erin and Scott, were, of course, the biggest source of joy and satisfaction in her life. She lived their exploits in the classroom, athletic arenas, and many activities right along with them. Recreation times with weeks in Sunriver, OR, yearly family camping trips beside alpine lakes, and special events with extended family rounded out her full life. She was a friend, counselor, advocate and kindred spirit to so many and will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved her. She is survived by her husband, Norman Shively, MD of Yakima; daughter Dr. Erin (Caleb) Conlee, of Rochester, MN and Scott Shively of Yakima; father, LaVerne (Gwen) Streight of Nampa, ID; brother and sisters, Julia (Douglas) Bloomquist of Albuquerque, NM, Dave (Joy) Streight of Nampa, ID and Karen (Keith) Horwood of Salt Lake City, UT; also numerous nieces and nephews. Her mother, Esther Mardell Streight, preceded her in death in 1997. Her wish That you may love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. For the Lord is your lifeDeut 30:20. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, July 12, 2013 at West Valley Church, 7109 W. Nob Hill Blvd., Yakima. Interment will follow in Terrace Heights Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Jesus Film Harvest Partners, (JFHP.org), or North Star Lodge Cancer Care Center through The Memorial Foundation, c/o Brookside Funeral Home, PO Box 9907, Yakima, WA 98909. SERVICES Funeral service Friday, July 12, 2013 1:00 PM West Valley Church 7109 W Nob Hill Blvd Yakima, WA 98908